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Takeaways from Michigan Senate debate between Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers

Washington Post Politics Friday 09 October 2026, 03:11 UTC By Erin Cox 1 min read
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers swung hard and fast at each other during the first debate of Michigan’s tight U.S. Senate race, a contest crucial to determining which party controls the chamber. Democracy Dies in Darkness Takeaways from Michigan Senate debate between Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers Even mothers were not exempt in a fierce debate in the race for a critical U.S. Senate seat.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers swung hard and fast at each other during the first debate of Michigan’s tight U.S. Senate race, a contest crucial to determining which party controls the chamber. Democracy Dies in Darkness Takeaways from Michigan Senate debate between Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers Even mothers were not exempt in a fierce debate in the race for a critical U.S. Senate seat. 8 min
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